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Tirupati Ganga Jatara

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Tirupati Ganga Jatara | Tirupati Ganaga Jathara Tirupati Ganga Jatara is the annual Folk festival of Tirupati. It is a week long event which falls between first and second weeks of May every year. This festival is to offer prayers to the goddess Gangamma, who is treated as the Grama Devatha (the goddess looking after the village) of Tirupati. History Sri Thathaya Gunta Gangamma is Grama Devatha of Tirupati town. Once upon a time when Tirupati and surrounding areas were ruled by Palegondulu, harassment on women was enormous – they use to rape and harass any woman seen. During this time, in a village “Avilala”, the Goddess Gangamma was born and grew into a most beautiful women. When the Palegondulu wanted to harm Goddess Gangamma, she with her grace and power tried to kill him. Palegondulu, fearing her, hid in a remote place. To take him out of hiding, the Gangamma planned “Ganga Jathara” where the people in Tirupathi do vichitra veshadarana and curse Gangamma for a period of 7 days. On ...

Kamidoddi gangamma jatara in 2016

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Kamidoddi ganga jatara in 2016 This festival is being celebrated every year, in most of the areas in Chittoor district (like Chittoor, Palamaner, Punganur, Pathikonda, Gandrajupalli and Tirupati etc.), Andhra Pradesh, India. Local people of all communities have been celebrating this Jatara as thanksgiving to the goddess every year since then. A feature of this festival is that the idol of goddess would be kept at her temple only for seven days during the event and during the rest of   the year After the initial pujas, it was bloodbath at the palace zone with sacrificing of hundreds of goats and poultry birds. The frenzy which began in the evening was scheduled to continue till the wee hours. An estimated 1 lakh people are expected to take part in the Kamidoddi Gangamma Jatara About Kamidoddi Kamidoddi  is a Village in Baireddypalli Mandal in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh State, India. It belongs to Rayalaseema region . It is located 55 KM towards west from District head ...

Palamaner Ganga Jatara

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Palamaner Gangamma Jatara | gangamma jathara in palamaner http://bettersocietyblog.blogspot.in/ Palamaner Ganga Jatara is the annual Folk festival of Palamaner. It is a week long event in every year in most of the areas in Chittoor district (like Chittoor, Palamaner, Kamidoddi, Pathikonda, Gandrajupalli and Tirupati etc.), Andhra Pradesh, India.. This festival is to offer prayers to the goddess Gangamma, who is treated as the Grama Devatha (the goddess looking after the village/town) of Palamaner. Chatimpu The Jatara(Folk Festival) Officially begins with Chatimpu(official announcement) during midnight of Tuesday. Palamaner Ganga jatara Anually As part of the festivities, over two lakh people thronged the temple of the goddess near the palace. The idol was brought to the temple from the palace chambers amidst heavy fanfare and hysterical beating of drums and street performances by traditional artistes of various genres.  ఫ్రజలందరికి శ్రీ గంగమ్మ జాతర శుభకంక్షలు    - మీ బాలా...